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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,888.40, 108,866.59 and 44,899.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,888.40, 108,866.59 and 44,899.47 is: 61,961.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,888.40 : 108,866.59 = 44,899.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,888.40/108,866.59 = 44,899.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,888.40x = 108,866.59 × 44,899.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,888.40x = 4,888,052,191.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,888,052,191.71/78,888.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,961.61

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